Events

Welcome to Startup Weekend Fukuoka Uni. in Kyushu University (ENGLISH)

HAVE YOU GOT AN IDEA THAT COULD CHANGE THE WORLD? HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO LAUNCH IT IN 54 HOURS!

Here’s your opportunity to turn problems into solutions in 54 exciting hours. Work with other students majored in technologists, entrepreneurs, designers, mobile developers and product experts to build real solutions to the world’s most pressing problems in just one crazy weekend.

Fee: ¥5,000 (T-shirt included) at the door
* If you are students of Kyushu University (KU), there will be financial support from KU. So, you need only to pay ¥1,500 for T-shirt.Registration closes May 31st by 4:00 p.m.

June 8th, Sat.9:00am Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee9:30am Teams formed and setting up workspace for the weekend12:00pm Lunch2:00pm Call for needs & skills3:00pm Coachs help teams one-on-one. The are here to help!6:00pm Dinner9:00pm Wrap-up Finished for the day. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow

June 9th, Sun.9:00am Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee9:30am Call for help (this is self motivated, so don’t be shy)12:30pm Lunch3:00pm Presentation Prep & Tech Check Final hours of worktime should be focused on perfecting your presentation, tech-check for final presentations also takes place4:30pm FINAL PRESENTATIONS7:30pm Judging & Awards7:40pm Dinner9:00pm Wrap-up and Go Home!

【Facilitator Information】

Mr. Lee DongYolNPO Startup Weekend JAPAN Director

Mr. Lee is one of hard working engineers and entrepreneurs based in Tokyo. He brings world largest Startup event: Startup Weekend to Japan. He is eager to learn how to build a worldwide startup. That is why he becomes one of biggest fan of Startup Weekend.

【Judge Information 1】

Mr. Masanori HashimotoNulab, Inc., Co-founder & CEO

Born in Fukuoka, 1976. After graduation from Fukuoka Prefecture Sawara High School in 1994, went to Tokyo to take part in a restaurant business. Also, organized a theatrical production and played live concerts in Club Music. Moved back to Fukuoka and worked in the construction industry like his father did. In 2001, changed occupations to a computer programmer. In 2004, established nulab Co., Ltd. in Fukuoka and became a representative director of nulab Co., Ltd. Having bases in Fukuoka, Tokyo, Kyoto, Singapore, New York, and diligently spreading his company throughout the world.